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Finding Books in the UM and other Libraries

This is the search box that appears on the UMD Libraries' home page. Simply choose the "Get Started" tab and enter search terms in the box to get started searching. Don't worry about being too precise at first; you can easily narrow down your results later to books, publication date, etc. You can also click Advanced Search for more precise search options.

Finding a Copy in the CIC Libraries

If you need a book in a hurry that the UMD Libraries do not own and it is available from the Big Ten Academic Alliance you can request it though UBorrow on the Libraries HomePage (see directions below.) The turn around time is very quick and you can keep the book for 3 months.

Select the UBorrow option, type the title of the book and click search. This will take you to the record of the book in the UBorrow catalog. Follow the directions to request the book. NOTE: There has to be at least one book that is "requestable."

The shared electronic library catalog of American University, the Catholic University of America, Gallaudet University, George Mason University, the George Washington University, Marymount University, and the University of the District of Columbia. UM graduate students may borrow materials from George Washington University by obtaining a CIRLA borrowing card.